
Anatidae Ducks, Swans and Geese · No. 2
Lesser Whistling Duck
තඹසේරුවා Dendrocygna javanica
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The 463 bird species on the Sri Lanka checklist, with English, Sinhala and scientific names. Each species page lists its vocal sounds — calls, songs and mechanical sounds — with a short description of the function of each. Species with recordings online already show a photo and play inline below.
E Endemic to Sri Lanka · 35 endemic species · 89 families
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Anatidae Ducks, Swans and Geese · No. 2
තඹසේරුවා Dendrocygna javanica
Phasianidae Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse and Allies · No. 19
උස්වටුවා Ortygornis pondicerianus

Columbidae Doves and Pigeons · No. 43
අළු කොබෙයියා Spilopelia chinensis

Columbidae Doves and Pigeons · No. 46
මාල කොබෙයියා Streptopelia decaocto

Ardeidae Herons, Egrets and Bitterns · No. 198
කහ මැටිකොකා Botaurus sinensis
Psittaculidae Old World Parrots · No. 304
ලබු ගිරවා Psittacula eupatria
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Names from the Sinhala Bird Name List for Birds of Sri Lanka (3rd edition), Ceylon Bird Club, 2026. Demo only — only the Sri Lanka White-eye links to a species page so far.
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